24 tJesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “Youseeallthese, do you not? Truly, Isaytoyou, utherewillnotbelefthereonestoneuponanotherthatwillnotbethrowndown.”

Signs of the End of the Age

3 As he sat on vthe Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him wprivately, saying, “Tell us, xwhen will these things be, and what will be the sign of your ycoming and of zthe end of the age?” 4 And Jesus answered them, a“Seethatnooneleadsyouastray.5 Forbmanywillcomeinmyname, saying, ‘IamctheChrist,’ andtheywillleadmanyastray.6 Andyouwillhearofwarsandrumorsofwars. Seethatyoudarenotalarmed, forthisemusttakeplace, buttheendisnotyet.7 Forfnationwillriseagainstnation, andgkingdomagainstkingdom, andtherewillbehfaminesandearthquakesin variousplaces.8 Allthesearebutthebeginningofithebirthpains.